Following two successful seasons, Blood and Guts with Scott Ian has returned to the Nerdist Channel with Season 3. A new episode will debut every Thursday, leading up to the season finale on Halloween. The Season 3 premiere – which features Johnny Depp’s regular makeup designer, Joel Harlow – can be viewed on the Nerdist Channel: https://youtu.be/ki08bC2ZpuM
Blood and Guts is hosted by Scott Ian, guitarist and founding member of legendary metal band Anthax. Ian, a longtime horror aficionado, gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the all-time greatest practical effects artists create the gore and monsters that genre fans love. The series differs from typical behind-the-scenes shows due to Ian’s infectious excitement and curiosity, coupled with the clever ways the effects are integrated into each episode. Ian is often the one in the makeup chair, experiencing squibs, gore appliances and complex character makeups with rare enthusiasm.
“I’ve been into horror longer than music, longer than comics. It was my first true nerd-love,” says Ian. “And that love affair still burns hot all these years later. Horror has been a huge influence on my music career, my writing, and now I get to actually be a part of it by hosting Blood and Guts. It’s my dream gig.”
Watch the season premiere: https://youtu.be/ki08bC2ZpuM
Previous guests on the show included the likes of 7-time Academy Award winner Rick Baker, The Walking Dead’s Greg Nicotero and frequent Guillermo Del Toro collaborators Spectral Motion. Season 3 of Blood and Guts ups the ante with an original creature created by Joel Harlow exclusively for the series, unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the creation of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights and an episode with Tony Gardner that includes a surprise visit from a legendary horror character, reprised by the original actor.
Blood and Guts with Scott Ian is produced by Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist Channel as part of their partnership with Youtube, with episodes premiering online alongside All-Star Celebrity Bowling and other Nerdist content. The show was originally launched with Fangoria’s involvement, but Nerdist has taken on full production duties for Season 3. The dedicated crew remains the same, with Jack Bennett directing and producing each episode. “The show works in two ways,” explains Bennett. “You can watch it in awe of the extraordinary talent of these artists, or you can tune in to see Scott get his face ripped off. I love both.”
October 3 – Episode 1: Joel Harlow (Star Trek, Pirates of the Caribbean)
Harlow shares his practical approach to doing makeup on blockbusters and transforms Scott into a creature inspired by H.P. Lovecraft.
October 10 – Episode 2: John Murdy and Larry Bones (Halloween Horror Nights)
Scott is given unprecedented backstage access to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, including a cameo appearance by Danny Trejo.
October 17 – Episode 3: Tony Gardner (Army of Darkness, Zombieland)
Scott visits Alterian Inc. for a lesson in fat suits and a surprise visit from an iconic horror character.
October 24 – Episode 4: Vincent Guastini (Requiem for a Dream, Dogma)
Scott goes to VGP Effects for a look at their eclectic resume and an homage to splatter fx from the ’80s.
October 31 – Episode 5: Stan Winston & His Legacy w/ Matt Winston, Howard Berger, Lance Anderson and more
Scott catches up with Stan Winston’s collaborators and his son, Matt, for a look at Winston’s continued influence on the world of effects.
Bennett will be appearing at the 10th annual Rock and Shock to screen episodes and discuss the show. The horror convention takes place in Worcester, MA on October 18-20, 2013. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Robert Englund, Robert Patrick, Michael Rooker, Gunnar Hansen, Eric Roberts and more.
Watch past episodes of Blood and Guts with Scott Ian on the Nerdist Channel, and keep up to date with the new season on Facebook and Twitter.
About Nerdist:
Nerdist Industries is a multi-platform creator of genre and popular culture content. Its online presence includes a website at Nerdist.com, a premium YouTube channel (youtube.com/nerdist), Nerdist News daily e-newsletters, 2 million Twitter followers, a Podcast Network including the flagship Nerdist Podcast, and the Nerdist Alliance, a community of curated partnerships with some of YouTube’s most talented and passionate creators. Nerdist also produces content for television including All Star Celebrity Bowling for AMC, In the Name of Science for National Geographic Channel, and a Chris Hardwick hosted late-night show, “@midnight” debuting this fall for Comedy Central. Further, Nerdist hosts live events around the country such as The Nerdist Podcast Live! and Course of the Force, an annual lightsaber relay in partnership with Lucasfilm LTD and Octagon which leads up to San Diego Comic-Con International.
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